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Peace officers pose potential problem for River Campus
The Security Commission convened by President Joel Seligman and chaired by Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Ronald Paprocki was charged with an evaluation of UR’s security and eventually made a recommendation to the University. During its fairly lengthy lifespan, this commission did not find any increases in the incidence of crimes nor in […]
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Intuition of locked-in tuition
Often, the most disconcerting aspect of tuition increases is the year-to-year uncertainty — one that is easily absorbed by large universities and not so much by the average undergraduate. Read More
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Expand SafeRide off campus
Currently, SafeRide, an SA funded program, transports students to and from any of the following locations: ITS, Carlson, Todd Union, Hillcourt, Southside, Riverview and the UR Medical Center. From the hours of 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., this service is vital to the student body, as travelling outside during this time is or feels unsafe, […]
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A closer look at Cuomo
While Cuomo's budget plan is detailed, on track to be on-time, and fairly comprehensive while adding no new taxes, his method of delivery left much to be desired from a research standpoint. Read More
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Questioning the bottle ban
Green Team proposes a ban on water bottles. Here's why UR shouldn't. Read More
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Here’s to the snow plowers
Rochester prepared last weekend for what was anticipated to be the worst snow storm in recent years. Horticulture and Grounds, UR’s own A-team, took up the gauntlet, and efficiently so. University property — including the River Campus, UR Medical Center, and Eastman School of Music — comprises over six million square feet of roads, parking […]
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Taking care of the heart
Though Valentine’s week is a time of love, we should pay attention to other matters of the heart. People often believe breast cancer to be the leading cause of death for women. However, despite the ubiquity of the cancer, heart disease is the true grim reaper. This fact has led the Alpha Phi sorority to […]
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Oasis project overrated
While Meliora Plaza, as it is now, is indeed “dead space,” there are numerous other ways it could be revitalized without such a tremendous cost. Read More
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Bike lanes pave safer roads
UR prides itself as an ostensibly bicycle-friendly campus, but its lack of bicycle lanes is frustrating to say the least. Adding bicycle lanes will make UR safer for both cyclists and drivers. Cyclists are part of a still burgeoning community, and their street presence alone may not be enough to prevent accidents. Student drivers who […]
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Constructive criticism
Campus construction could do a better job communicating with students. Read More
